Background
Davis, Joseph Lloyd was born on May 4, 1927 in Crawfordsville, Iowa, United States. Son of Whitfield and Jane (Lloyd) Davis.
consultant educational administrator
Davis, Joseph Lloyd was born on May 4, 1927 in Crawfordsville, Iowa, United States. Son of Whitfield and Jane (Lloyd) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1949; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1967.
Reporter, Ohio State Journal, 1943-1949, 52-53;
teacher, Morey Junior H.S., Denver, 1949-1952;
teacher, Central H.S., Columbus, Ohio., 1953-1954;
assistant director administrative research, Columbus Public Schools, 1954-1956;
director publications and public information, Columbus Public Schools, 1956-1960;
executive assistant to superintendent, Columbus Public Schools, 1960-1964;
assistant superintendent special services, Columbus Public Schools, 1964-1977;
superintendent of schools, Columbus Public Schools, 1977-1982;
executive director, Ohio Council Vocational Education, 1985-1996. Trustee Center of Science and Industry. Past president Columbus Rotary.
Adjunct Professor Ohio State University, since 1983. Founder, director emeritus Ohio State University National Academy for Superintendent. Member school-to-work committee Governor's Workforce Development Board.
Consultant and author in field.
Member, board trustees Kids Voting/Control Ohio Region, 1999—2008. Past president Friends Board WOSU AM, FM and television, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986—1998, 2000—2006. Vice chairman board trustees Union Cemetery Association, Columbus, since 2005.
Member American Association School Administrators (distinguished service award 1989). National School Public Relations Association (president's award 1980), Association for Career and Technology Education, Ohio Association for Career and Technology Education, Buckeye Association School Administrators, National Society Study Education, Horace Mann League, Ohio State University Alumni Association (leadership consortium 2003^), Ohio State Advocates, Rotary (Rotarian of Year award 1994), Torch Club Columbus, Probus Club Columbus, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Pi Tau (laureate 1994, Distinguished Service award 2000), Kappa Delta Pi, United States Navy Memorial, Omicron Tau Theta.
Married Margaret Florence Cooper, December 28, 1949. Children: Stephen Joseph, Thomas Whitfield, Jane Ellen.